Little Star Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · St Albans City
Little Star Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 90 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
How it compares in St Albans City
In St Albans City, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Star Cafe sits behind roughly 818 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 818 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 15% | ← Little Star Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Little Star Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Little Star Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJ's Jungle Adventure, Unit 2A Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Clare Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2025 |
| Amrit Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| ABC-XYZ Childcare @ Bernards Heath Juniors Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Culinera @ St Albans High School For Girls School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Age Concern Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Busy Bees @ Bernard Street Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Alban Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Little Star Cafe
What is Little Star Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Little Star Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Albans City Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Little Star Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Star Cafe last inspected?
Little Star Cafe was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Albans City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Star Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Star Cafe compare to other places in St Albans City?
77% of the 1,058 rated food businesses in St Albans City hold the top rating of 5, while Little Star Cafe holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Albans City Council inspects Little Star Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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